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Depicts harbour sunlight (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

portrays

'depicts' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'harbour sunlight' is the wordplay.
'harbour' becomes 'port' (I've seen this before).
'sunlight' becomes 'rays'.
'port'+'rays'='PORTRAYS'

(Other definitions for portrays that I've seen before include "Depicts" , "Shows" , "Represents" , "paints?" , "Describes in words or makes picture of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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